Hoops

Vukona back to being a Breaker

I agree Paul. Just read in NZ Herald that talks with Rick Rickert have stalled since the signing of Vukona.


From NZ HERALD online today

Rick Rickert's time at the Breakers could be over.

Contract talks between Rickert and the Australian NBL club have broken down, following the Breakers decision to give a local spot on the roster to Mika Vukona.

Rickert is working on becoming a New Zealand resident and had hoped to be considered a local. He says it is disappointing, but he is now looking elsewhere.

"You never want to close the door on anything, but I don't get the sense that they're looking for me to be an import next year."

Rickert says he will be looking at all his options but is positive he will be staying in the ANBL.

- NEWSTALK ZB

They can't rely on Pledger to do all the work in the paint. They have already let Trueman talk to other clubs, I will be gutted if they do the same with Rickert. He has played his guts out for the Breakers and always contributes well on the court.

Lindsay Tait is not what the Breakers need. Webster has been putting up good numbers in the NZBL and as I have stated in previous threads, no point having a development program if you aren't ever gonna give them a shot to step up.

Cj/Henare
Penney/Webster
Abercrombie/Boucher
Vukona/Import
Rickert/Pledger

I would guess it's gonna go something like that?
Breakers need to get Rickert signed asap.

CJ and Penney are franchise players and must command import size contracts. Mika must have high non import value.
Henare,Webster and maybe Abercrombie must be on peanuts. Boucher,Pledger midrange value.
Rickert regardless of residency will surely get more than last year.
How much could we pay an import or maybe even two?

Yeah I'd say Mika will get the start over Boucher. Be interesting to see which way they go on the Import

Fantastic signing.
With Boucher, Mika will give us one of the most effective benches in the league. Toughen up the D and hit the boards. He must cost a bit though? Can we afford imports?

I think if Rickert gets his residency sorted he will be signed asap. Can't be to far away I hope.

Schenscher is only rated in Adelaide. He is soft and slow.
You are right about Abercrombie playing at SF, I over looked him. Webster may find himself bumped as we are deep in his position and Penney may go back to SG and Cj @ PG and Abercrombie/Vukona @ SF Rickert @ PF and and Import @ C with Pledger as backup off the bench.
In saying that we'll prob get another import guard who can sit outside with everyone else and chuck up 3's

Is Abercrombie not an option at SF as well? I thought the Breakers might consider starting Abercrombie alongside Penney and CJ next season?

You have listed 8 players there and if you add Rickert thats 9, so isn't there only room for one import in that case? Or will Webster or Pledger find themselves bumped from the game night roster?

Any ideas what big men NZ should chase? Tough to get quality big man imports, maybe go after Schenscher, Burston, Allen or Nevill instead?

I'd take Penney over any import bar Shaq lol.

We really have to do something about the dome. First of all the scoreboard should be working all the time. Not occansionlly, some nets should be put up for friday nights and social and aba reserves, Also atleast open up the room at the far end of the main enterance for the refs so they have a place to put there bags and hang out. And put a lock on the door in the refs room toilet this is absolute crap if you cant afford a lock how can u afford the sixers???? sell them they are a drain on money.